![]() Dhruv C Katoch" in the magazine " Salute to the Indian soldier. Partap Singh Kairon (4 October 19016 February 1965) was the Chief Minister of the Punjab province (then comprising Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh), and is widely acknowledged to be the architect of post-Independence Punjab Province (or Punjab, Haryana and Himachal as of today). That was the story of a brave soldier who defied Prime Minister. "If we can not defend the honor of our women, how can you expect us to defend the honor of our country?" The perplexed, the so called Bharat Ratna Prime Minister Nehru instead of questioning his confidante Pratap Singh Kairon, sought explanation from the Army Chief General Timmayya for the conduct of his officers. At one point, the Punjab Cabinet had three members of his family Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, son-in-law Adesh Partap Singh Kairon and Sukhbir’s brother-in-law Bikram Singh Majithia, while Sukhbir’s wife Harsimrat was a Union minister. ![]() Those days were different, democracy was in nascent stage, leaders though powerful have some qualms and ethics. The infuriated Chief Minister, Kairon complained about whole affair to Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. His vehicle was not allowed to go in to the cantonment as VIP vehicle, he was compelled to walk all the way to meet the colonel. Senior Akali leader Adaish Pratap Singh Kairon (62), who is contesting from the Patti seat in the Majha region, is the grandson of former Congress chief minister Partap Singh Kairon considered one of the most eminent leaders of post-partition Punjab. Next day, the Chief Minister became furious and tried to release his son from Indian Army's incarceration. All the goons were dragged out and the leader of the goons was so heady and drunk with power who was none other than the son of Honorable Chief Minister of Punjab, Pratap Singh Kairon, the close associate of the then Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru.Īll the goons were stripped to their under wears, paraded in the streets of Amritsar and later entered in the cantonment. Balbir Singh Sr (extreme right) handing over his Olympic gold medals for the war fund in the presence of the then Punjab chief minister Partap Singh Kairon (sitting). On learning about the incident, the Col ordered the Cinema Hall to be surrounded by troops. ![]() The matter had been reported to commanding officer " Col Jyothi Mohan Sen". The Army officers chased the goons who took shelter in a nearby Cinema Theatre. Some goons made lewd remarks against the women and try to molest them. Some Indian Army officers and their wives went to Railway station to see off one of their colleagues. The year was 1959, the place was Amritsar. Culprit was Surinder Singh kairon son of the then Chief Minister of Punjab.
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